Anker recalls five more power banks due to fire risk

The Verge reports that the company has announced the second global product recall in a month, which is a wake-up call for Anker power banks owners. The recall includes five models that can overheat, melt, smoke, or even catch fire. So if you don't want your backpack to turn into a flame, check your chargers right now.

What we know.

Anker explains that the recall is a precautionary measure. Although the chance of a breakdown is minimal, the company decided to play it safe after discovering problems with lithium-ion batteries from one of its suppliers. A similar problem was found in the A1263 PowerCore 10000 model, which was recalled in early June after 19 cases of fires and explosions.

The new recall includes the following models:

• Anker Power Bank (A1257 and A1647)
• Anker MagGo Power Bank (A1652)
• Anker Zolo Power Bank (A1681 and A1689)

Model numbers can be found on the back or side of the device. If you find them, stop using them immediately.

Anker is offering affected users in the United States a free replacement or a gift card to use towards purchases on its website. To apply, you need to fill out a form on the company's website and provide a serial number or receipt.

Interestingly, the company has not yet specified the exact dates of sale for these models (unlike the A1263 recall, which covered the period from 1 June 2016 to 31 December 2022). Most of these power banks have been on sale until recently.

Anker warns that these devices should be disposed of only at special points that accept lithium-ion batteries. It is strictly forbidden to throw them in the trash, battery bins, or general plastic - it is really dangerous.

The US regulators themselves, in particular the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, have already received almost two dozen complaints about fires due to the previous recall. It is not yet known whether there are similar cases with these models, but judging by the speed with which Anker launched the procedure, the company took the problem very seriously.

Source: The Verge